Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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New study tallies excess physician deaths during early pandemic

COVID-19 has killed over 1 million in the U.S., a figure that would be far higher without doctors’ heroism. Learn about the physician death toll.

Physician Health
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Evidence-based strategies to help physicians recapture joy in medicine with Aman Sethi, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about helping physicians recapture the joy in medicine.

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Evidence-based strategies to help physicians recapture joy in medicine with Aman Sethi, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about helping physicians recapture the joy in medicine.

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What’s adding to doctor burnout? Check your patient portal inbox

Physicians get 57% more portal messages than they did pre-pandemic. The inbox overload adds to record-high burnout levels. Learn how to tame the EHR.

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Fighting for Physicians
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Boost physician resiliency? No—build resilient health systems

Leaders at The Permanente Medical Group understand and act on the systemic drivers of physician burnout at the organizational level. Learn more.

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Fighting for Physicians
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5 ways physicians can find relief from an overloaded EHR inbox

Patient emails require more time to manage, skyrocketing 57% with the pandemic started and with no let up in sight. Learn to manage the new normal.

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Jan. 27, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Recap of the 2023 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Jan. 27, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

New resources on AMA advocacy initiatives and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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Congress must prioritize Medicare payment reform in 2023

A bipartisan approach on Capitol Hill is needed to fix flawed Medicare physician pay model that threatens practice sustainability and access to care.

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